Water Aerobics Boot Camp

Thursday, June 09, 2011

The Mesquite Recreation and Parks Department is offering a Water Aerobics Boot Camp. Classes begin Tuesday, June 14 at 7 a.m. Boot Camp H2O is a HIGH INTENSITY water based fitness program that provides the benefits of a pool, with little to no impact on joints and expands lung capacity, as well as the benefits of weight and resistance training of a traditional gym.

This program is UNIQUE because it is a combination of cross-training of swimming, water aerobics, modified plyometrics, and traditional strength and cardiovascular exercises. Unlike many water based fitness programs that target mainly senior citizens and people recovering from injury, Boot Camp H2O sets new standards in water based fitness that CHALLENGES swimmers of all ages and physical shape. Whether you are a recreational swimmer or you have an extensive aquatic background, this 45 minutes long session will PUSH YOU TO YOUR LIMIT.

It's what you've been looking for – Boot Camp H2O is fun, exciting and challenging. This class is challenging but still allows you to feel successful. You really compete only against yourself, but get good energy and support from the other students. Ginger Slack is a knowledgeable, experienced instructor who can praise you and push you at the same time!

For more information on this and other programs please contact the Mesquite Recreation & Parks Department at 346-8732. Register online at: www.mesquitenv.gov or at the Mesquite Recreation & Parks Department Administrative Offices located at, 100 W. Old Mill Road. The City of Mesquite is an equal opportunity employer.

The Desert Tortoise

Like many desert creatures, desert tortoises spend most of their lives "holed up." In spring and summer, they roam grazing on grasses and wildflowers, then head for their burrows when it gets too hot. In fall and winter, when it is cold and there is not much to eat, they stay burrowed in for six months or more at a time.

If you see a desert tortoise, you are seeing an endangered species. Please watch out for them on the roads. Tortoises live in washes and valleys where the soil is soft enough for them to burrow into, yet stable enough so they do not collapse. Remember, desert tortoises are protected under the Endangered Species Act and may not be handled or removed.

Golf in the Desert

The city of Mesquite combines calm, small-town flavour with big-city attractions and championship golf. The Palms and the Oasis Golf Clubs are only two of the half-dozen challenging courses in the area.

Golf Highlights in Mesquite

Golf built on the dramatic Virgin Foothills of Nevada makes for a unique landscape and golf setting.
Enjoy a spa treatment at the Spa at Casablanca or the Spa at the Oasis.
Mesquite serves as a gateway to the national parks of Southern Utah and Zion National Park, which is less than two hours away.

View more information about golf courses in Mesquite

The Speedy RoadRunner

Called paisano in Mexico, the roadrunner is a well-known desert resident that only superficially resembles its popular cartoon portrayal. The greater roadrunner has adapted to life on the run. Though it can fly well, it prefers to use its strong legs and X- shaped toes to run rapidly over the desert landscape. Active predators, roadrunners aggressively chase insects, lizards, snakes, small birds and mammals.

Tolerant of humans, they sometimes nest in protected eaves and garages when they are not building large stick nests in desert trees. Their vocalizations include bill clicking noises and a mournful cooing made during breeding seasons. They do not meep-meep.